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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,561.13, 72,542.66 and 33,420.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,561.13, 72,542.66 and 33,420.95 is: 46,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,561.13 : 72,542.66 = 33,420.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,561.13/72,542.66 = 33,420.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,561.13x = 72,542.66 × 33,420.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,561.13x = 2,424,444,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,444,612.73/52,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,126.19

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